Ofwat proposes £168m in fines for three water companies over sewage spills

Ofwat has proposed £168 million of fines for three of England’s biggest water companies for failing to manage sewage spills, including a £104 million penalty for Thames Water. The water regulator proposed the fine for Thames, as well as a £47 million penalty for Yorkshire Water and £17 million for Northumbrian Water, as the first batch of results from its biggest ever investigation into the industry.